A mysterious disappearance is ensconced within an Egyptian mummy’s curse, leaving a strange string of clues for a witty and clever woman and her partner to solve in A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn.
Unfortunate and mysterious events, including a figure of Anubis wandering around, surround those recently returned to London who were involved in a recent Egyptian expedition to unearth artifacts. This news captures the attention of Veronica Speedwell due to the nature of the events and their connection to her investigative partner Stoker. As Stoker’s former best friend John de Morgan went missing along with the precious diadem that the archaeological dig uncovered, the pair investigate the circumstances of de Morgan’s disappearance and through keen observation and deductive skills unearth some leads to solve the mysterious events while simultaneously trying to prevent Stoker from being considered as a primary suspect for de Morgan’s fate due to their rocky recent history.
An entertaining mystery with an intelligent and spirited female protagonist, this narrative moves swiftly as it builds the case from mysterious events and unravels the clues as a satisfying pace befitting the developed suspense. Though there are many coincidences that take place to progress the story, it’s kept rather light and fun, which makes it easier to accept the coincidences and enjoy the ride the story provides. As the first installment of this series that I’ve read, the narrative does a good job of providing readers with enough details of previous exploits as they are mentioned throughout the text so as to not leave anyone behind while also successfully navigating the difficult line between providing enough and too much information.
Overall, I’d give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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